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High-strength rice husk ash concrete incorporating quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand
Research highlights ► Quarry dust (QD) used as partial substitute of sand, and RHA as cement replacement. ► QD obtained as a by-product from the crushing process of granites. ► RHA enhanced the hardened mechanical properties of concrete. ► Minor decline in mechanical properties were observed due to QD inclusion. ► QD can be a viable substitute to sand, in the presence of RHA to produce HSC.
Abstract Quarry dust is a by-product from the granite crushing process in quarrying activities. This paper presents the findings from experimental work undertaken to evaluate the suitability of quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand in high-strength concrete (HSC) containing rice husk ash (RHA). Two grades of HSC mixes, to achieve 60MPa and 70MPa at 28days, were designed with and without the incorporation of RHA. Quarry dust was then used in the mixes containing RHA as a partial substitute for sand, in quantities ranging from 10% to 40%. The slump of the fresh concrete and the compressive strength development were monitored up to 28days. Based on the results obtained, the mixes containing 20% quarry dust were chosen as the optimum mix design for both grades of concrete, which would then undergo further evaluation of their strength and mechanical properties up to one year. The results obtained in the next stage suggest that even though the use of quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand results in some minor negative effects in the compressive strength and other mechanical properties of concrete, these outcomes can easily be compensated by a good mix design and by the incorporation of RHA. The findings of the research assert that quarry dust can be used as a viable replacement material to sand to produce high-strength RHA concrete.
High-strength rice husk ash concrete incorporating quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand
Research highlights ► Quarry dust (QD) used as partial substitute of sand, and RHA as cement replacement. ► QD obtained as a by-product from the crushing process of granites. ► RHA enhanced the hardened mechanical properties of concrete. ► Minor decline in mechanical properties were observed due to QD inclusion. ► QD can be a viable substitute to sand, in the presence of RHA to produce HSC.
Abstract Quarry dust is a by-product from the granite crushing process in quarrying activities. This paper presents the findings from experimental work undertaken to evaluate the suitability of quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand in high-strength concrete (HSC) containing rice husk ash (RHA). Two grades of HSC mixes, to achieve 60MPa and 70MPa at 28days, were designed with and without the incorporation of RHA. Quarry dust was then used in the mixes containing RHA as a partial substitute for sand, in quantities ranging from 10% to 40%. The slump of the fresh concrete and the compressive strength development were monitored up to 28days. Based on the results obtained, the mixes containing 20% quarry dust were chosen as the optimum mix design for both grades of concrete, which would then undergo further evaluation of their strength and mechanical properties up to one year. The results obtained in the next stage suggest that even though the use of quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand results in some minor negative effects in the compressive strength and other mechanical properties of concrete, these outcomes can easily be compensated by a good mix design and by the incorporation of RHA. The findings of the research assert that quarry dust can be used as a viable replacement material to sand to produce high-strength RHA concrete.
High-strength rice husk ash concrete incorporating quarry dust as a partial substitute for sand
Raman, S.N. (author) / Ngo, T. (author) / Mendis, P. (author) / Mahmud, H.B. (author)
Construction and Building Materials ; 25 ; 3123-3130
2010-12-09
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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